Navy Officer Development School (ODS) Graduation at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, May 7, 2021.

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Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm mm. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I’m Commander Colombia Anderson, director of also developments on behalf of the commanding officer Also Training Command Newport. Welcome to the graduation ceremony for also development school class 2 1040 consisting of 78 officers. Military gas in uniform. This will be a covered ceremony. The order of events for this morning ceremony are as follows momentarily character Mark Rosenberg, United States Navy Commanding Officer Officer Training Command report will arrive the guests and the class will rise for the right of the official party, remain standing for the playing of the national anthem and the implications the commanding officer will address the graduating class problem, his remarks, The commanding officer will distribute the class awards. Following the award presentation, graduates will symbolize the completion of their training by returning the company got onto the class Chief petty Officer. Finally, the class will reaffirm the oath of office will remain standing for the playing of the service song and the final dismissal right please rise for the arrival of the official party remain standing for the national anthem and the implication also training command. Newport arriving ladies and gentlemen our national and Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Right mm. Yeah. Right. Well mm. Yeah. No. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Right. Mhm. Mhm. Ladies and gentlemen Chaplin but will now offer the invocation. Let us pray well heavenly king comforter and spirit of truth work in all places and Phyllis all things treasury of good things and giver of life. We give you thanks for this day of celebration and for all these graduating officers here, present with us this morning, we come before you with joy in our hearts as we recognize the hard work and dedication that has brought each one to this day. A new adventure and challenge awaits as they soon will leave officer training Command to work in their respective fields of service to the men and women of the fleet. Be with each of them and the challenges of beginning of PCS move wherever their orders take them, give their families peace knowing that you are with each of them. Through this time of transition May they always cherish the memories and friends they’ve established here at Officer Training Command, knowing that in demanding times an ODS shipmate is just a phone call away. May each day of their lives be filled with joy and fulfillment. Knowing the positive impact they will have on the sailors and marines they will serve. May their careers be guided by the light of our Navy values of integrity, accountability, honor, courage and commitment. He beats of them in thy loving care and protection throughout the coming days and years and forever. All men. Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, Captain Mark Aizenberg, Commanding officer, also training, Command, network Officer training, command staff, Family and friends joining us virtually. And Shipmates of Officer Development School. Class 2 1040. Good morning. Yeah, it is an absolute honor and joy for me to have this opportunity to participate in today’s ceremony that will start the Navy careers of the officers seated here Today. My staff and I will bear witness is class 21,040 renews a solemn promise to our nation, reaffirming their oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States as professional naval officers for the families joining us virtually. I want to both thank you and commend you for the performance of your sons and daughters, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters. Your love support and personal standards have produced the quality individuals seated here, ones who not only chose vocations that help their fellow human being, but who chose a path of service to their fellow citizens. I can think of no finer group to go forth into the fleet than the officer seated here today. They could not have gotten to this point without the careful guidance and support a family on behalf of the Navy and a grateful nation. Please accept my most sincere thank you and welcome to the class. I am proud of you and all that you have accomplished while here as you depart here for your schools and duty stations. Remember that you’re both carries to paraphrase joseph Conrad’s discussion of command at sea. Far more obligations than privileges. You are about to be placed in a position to lead and mentor what are truly one of our most valuable national products. The enlisted men and women of our navy. Those that volunteer to serve our precious national resource, so you must always treat them as such. You must view well and faithfully discharging your duties as a sacred responsibility, much as your outstanding class team here has felt that obligation to you foundations we have laid here at ODS are solid and is now up to you to build upon this. As you enter the Naval Service For Class 21,040, I am very impressed with the effort you have expanded over the last several weeks. I want to thank you for all that you have done and will do in the service of this great nation of ours. It is my pleasure and distinct honor to welcome you to the wardroom as professional naval officers in the world’s finest neighbor. Thank you Carol Heisenberg. At the conclusion of each ODS class, several students were recognized by their fellow classmates as well as otc and staff prostrating achievement. During the five week course of instruction, Lieutenant Commander Dan Meyer Front Center. The honor student award it was into the officer best demonstrates an overall excellence in the areas of academics, physical fitness and military bearing consistently. Suddenly example for his fears got the main child to space that also training command. The honor student award goes to Lieutenant Commander Dan Meyer. Yeah. Ensign Emily pledger, front and center. The Alfred award is given to the officer who achieves the highest military grade derive from personnel inspections, room inspections and general military base. This award is named after the continental slope of war. The operator Commission. In 1775, the office served as a flagship of neighborhood Islander Commodore Essay, Koppel serving as a role model of Navy pride and professionalism, maintain the highest military standards and providing inspiration to all the offered award. Goes to instant Emily fletcher. Lieutenant junior grade Stephen Bishop Front Center, the Captain George Townsend smith leadership Award. It was into the officer who personifies the highest standards of personal example, good leadership practices and moral responsibility. This award. Officers were nominated by their peers and selected by the awesome training command staff. Captain Georgetown’s Senate Leadership Award goes to Lieutenant J. G. Stephen Bishop, Lieutenant David Barber Front and center. The award named lieutenant thomas, United States Navy recognizes the highest achievement an academic and military before Lieutenant thomas Eddie, who immigrated from Scotland and seldom Rhode island was awarded the Navy Cross and the medal of honor for his courageous efforts as a diver in the savage of submarines, S. S. Four and S. 51 off the coast of. He was a member of the southeastern New England chapter of the retired Officer Association at the time of his death in 1974. Recognition of this accomplishment the military offers Association of America has provided a three year membership to the EU award winner. Lieutenant David Barbara. Yeah. For the past five weeks the company got on has been a symbol of spirit, dedication, team work. And you know, I did to symbolize the fact that these officers have completed their training. They’ll return. I got onto the class Chief Petty Officer, the hospital, Corman Aaron paul. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah mm. Mhm. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. All right. Mhm mm mm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Right. Right. At this time, Lieutenant Sarah how would deliver the reaffirmation of the oath of office for all military personnel in uniform? Please come to the position of the 10. Yeah. Mhm. The commanding Officer of Officer Training Command Newport would like to present to you your newly reaffirmed naval officers. Okay. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the playing of the service songs and the final just. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah mm. Yeah mm. Officer Development School Class 2 1040. Upon graduation from Ultra development school, your order to detach earned four to your duty stations where you assume your duties and responsibilities, voter of Mark Heisenberg, Captain United States, Navy Commanding Officer Also Training Command Newport Class 2 1040 dismissed. Oh ladies and gentlemen, this includes our ceremony on behalf of the commanding officer of the Training Command Newport, thank you for attending today’s graduation. Please stay safe and stay healthy. Thank you.